ForWard 05.29.22
Upcoming Events
Sunday, June 5, 2022
FORJ Picnic
Wednesday June 8, 2022
COLOR DAY!!!!
Monday, June 13, 2022
End of Year Picnic
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News
PTO Open Positions 2022/23
CHOOSE ONE FOR WARD continues and we are calling on more people to help as we plan for next year. Our surveys showed a strong desire for more events and connections and we need help to bring these ideas to life! MOST roles are a light lift - mere hours spent on a task that benefits our school community. Please join us!
SIGN UP HERE! CHOOSE ONE FOR WARD!
FORJ Picnic - NEW DATE
Join Ward’s Families Organizing for Racial Justice Committee on June 5 (Sunday), 3:30 – 6:30 PM for a Spring Picnic at Franklin Park. We invite the Ward, Lincoln Elliot and Underwood communities all to join us as we gather in Boston - closer to the homes of many of the Boston families that join us at our schools. We will enjoy music, games, pizza, and dessert. The picnic will be held at the American Legion Picnic Area of Franklin Park. The picnic area can be found by Google-mapping the intersection of American Legion Hwy and Parkway St. The map coordinates are: 42.297855, -71.090628. Questions? jeannechoe73@gmail.com or elizabethscooper@gmail.com.
LAST CHANCE: Ward Student-Designed Notecards to Benefit the Newton Food Pantries
Purchase a pack of notecards to support a great cause! We all appreciate having beautiful stationery on hand and these one-of-a-kind fun cards were created by Ward school students with our amazing Art Teacher, Mrs. Corbo-Hudak! Special thanks to Keren Wainger and WardCares for spearheading this meaningful community initiative. Samples will be available for viewing at International Night. Order online now before it is too late: https://www.wardpto.org/notecards
Ordering closes on May 31, 2022. All proceeds will go to Newton’s food pantries.
Spring Picnic
Save the date for Monday, June 13th when we will gather as a school community to celebrate the amazing school year coming to a close! Knucklebones fun and games and music will keep everyone entertained. Order ahead from the Naco Taco Food Truck (15% of proceeds will benefit the PTO!), or bring your own dinner. And then the PTO will treat for ice cream for all! Join us for a fun late spring night on Ward Field. Questions? zena_adeeb@yahoo.com
Community Notes & Announcements
Ahtletes Unlimited Open House and Carnival
Newton Athletes Unlimited, which supports year-round recreation programs for children and adults with disabilities, is hosting an open house and carnival on Saturday June 11th from 2-4pm at the Auburndale Cove. Athletes Unlimited (AU() Board Members will be at the AU tent and are happy to talk with families that are interested in learning more about the program. To RSVP for the event email Karen at kpeirce@newtonma.gov
Newton Porchfest 2022 is coming!
SATURDAY, JUNE 4 (Rain date June 5) - Noon - 6 PM
Auburndale-Newton Lower Falls-Waban Center
It’s free and family friendly!
100 bands! 60 porches, backyards, driveways! All kinds of music!
Check the link below for the latest schedule information. Sketch out a route, then join us on June 4 for an afternoon of music.
Thanks to The Village Bank, Newton Community Pride, Newton Cultural Council, and Massachusetts Cultural Council for their support of this
Schultz Family Kids Triathlon
We are thrilled to announce the 5th Annual Schultz Family Kids Triathlon, a triathlon for kids ages 6-12 and athletes with special needs of all ages, will be happening Thursday, July 21 at Newton North High School. In 2018, my husband David and I set up a short, fun triathlon for our three kids. What we hoped to be a yearly family tradition became a community event after he passed away the following May.
Thanks to a partnership with Max Performance Events, Newton Parks and Rec, All Sports Events, and Newton Athletes Unlimited, the Schultz Family Kids Triathlon has welcomed young athletes to their first triathlons for the past 4 years.
Please register early as this popular race is capped at 275 participants and does not have race-day registration.
More information about the Race Logistics, our Mission, and our awesome Sponsors is HERE: https://www.schultzfamilykidstriathlon.com/
Enriching & Fun Summer Camps for Kids 4-14 at Burr
KidzToPros, an educational enrichment provider, is offering exciting and educational STEM, arts and sports summer camps for students 4-14 at Burr this summer! They’re offering $75 OFF the cost of registration using code DISTRICT75 (valid through 5/31) when you sign up at KidzToPros.com.
If you have any further questions regarding camp programs, email KidzToPros directly at contact@kidztopros.com.
See more Community Notes at https://newtonptocouncil.org/community/